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I want to thank everyone who responded to my, 24" Powermatic band saw thread. Yesterday I found an old Davis and Wells 20" band saw that was in need of restoring. I really liked the old cast iron saw. Did I say heavy. So, I decided this was the saw for me. It was disassembled a bit, loaded on a trailer, and it followed me home... I am going to disassemble the saw and restore it completely.
Thanks again for everyones input.
Sam
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I'm envious. Looks Great! congratulations.
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Nice score Sam!! About what year was this saw made?
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Very nice! Congrats!
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Sam, I am also green with envy.. Looking forward to progress pics along the way..
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Now that is going to make a great band saw, I really like the gauge for the tension, it looks really cool.
Make sure you post some shots when you get it all done.
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Good score Sam. Once you go cast iron it's hard to go back. Take a good look at the tension spring. The one on my y20 snowflake had gotten pretty weak so I replaced it with an Iturra spring had it made a huge difference. Those saws are capable of pretty good tension if the spring is good. Saw looks to have a nice size table as well. Dave
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Cant wait to see the pics of the finished product. Very good find indeed.
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Congrats, nice score, I think much better then the modern saws
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Nice!!!!!!
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New bearings, flea dip and a powder coat?
She'll go another hunnert years, easy.
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